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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,744.32, 218,624.22 and 45,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,744.32, 218,624.22 and 45,912.27 is: 68,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,744.32 : 218,624.22 = 45,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,744.32/218,624.22 = 45,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,744.32x = 218,624.22 × 45,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,744.32x = 10,037,534,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,534,217.18/145,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,870.84

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